Arbitration as the Method of Settlement of Investment Disputes against the Kyrgyz Republic AKIpress Analytics section, March 19, 2013

The Kyrgyz Republic has already participated in several arbitration proceedings. Therefore, it might be reasonable to analyze peculiarities of legal regulation of arbitration in the KR, the causes and consequences of arbitration disputes and make relevant conclusions…

Partner - Nurbek Sabirov

Nurbek Sabirov is a Partner and the leader of the firm's Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group. He has significant experience in commercial and civil litigation cases. He has served in more than 15 cases as a sole arbitrator appointed by the International Court of Arbitration under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, as a member of tribunal considered a case in accordance with UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, as a member of tribunal of international commercial arbitration considered a case in accordance with ICC Arbitration Rules and foreign applicable law.

Portfolio

- advised and represented a gold mining company in Kyrgyz courts on mining and licensing issues of the largest gold deposit in the Kyrgyz Republic;- advised and represented a major European bank in connection with a bankruptcy case in the Kyrgyz Republic;- advised and participated in international arbitration proceeding as a counsel on Kyrgyz law and as a counsel of the party of the international arbitration proceeding; -initiated and participated in a constitutional proceeding to challenge the rules of civil procedure legislation for compliance with the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic;- advised a Kazakh group of industrial companies in connection with the privatization of assets generating, transmitting and distributing electricity and heat;- advised a major oil and gas exploration and production company and the largest gas producer in Australia in connection with the acquisition of shares in two joint ventures engaged in oil and gas exploration in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Diploma of Higher Education with Distinction, Faculty of Law, Kyrgyz National University (2003);B.A. in Law, Diploma with Distinction, Kyrgyz National University (2002).

Professional Activities and Affiliations

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb);Arbitrator of the International Court of Arbitration under the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic;Arbitrator of the International Court of Arbitration under the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Republic Kazakhstan; Arbitrator of Riga International Commercial Arbitration Court; Arbitrator of the Georgian International Arbitration Centre; Member of the Kyrgyz Union of Attorneys;Licensed to practice in all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Speeches and Presentations, Publications

Lectures on legal regulation of commercial activity in the Kyrgyz Republic to various business audiences in the Kyrgyz Republic and abroad.